JANUARY 3, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule on November 7, 2018 that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains the employer’s duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will maintain safety and health protections for ...
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Our Note–While there is no regulatory definition of maintenance, repair or refurbishment, OSHA will consider such work to be construction: 1) when it goes beyond “one-for-one” replacement; 2) if the scale and complexity are more than minor; 3) if the size of the object being repaired or maintained makes the works large scale and more ...
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November 8, 2018–OSHA has issued guidance to its compliance officers to begin accepting crane operator certifications based on type alone, rather than type and capacity. OSHA is preparing to publish final rules but that will not take place before November 10, 2018. However, until the effective date of the new rule, once it is published, ...
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Understanding OSHA: Construction May Be More Common Than You Think! June 2017—OSHA’s new crane rule, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, applies to cranes and derricks used in construction. While maintenance activities typically fall under “general industry,” which is regulated by 29 CFR 1910, the lines between “construction,” “general industry,” and “maintenance” are not always clear. ...
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As of February 9, 2017 the Hawaii Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board has certified a total of 507 hoisting machine operators in the State of Hawaii. This includes 368 active operators and 139 inactive operators. The inactive operators are those with expired certifications. These are operators who retired, are no longer in the industry, moved out of ...
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The State of Hawaiʻi Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (HMOAB) is proud to announce the launch of our new website and online certification system! This website, designed as a platform to share information about the organization by engaging and interacting with its users, has dynamic areas for news and announcements, information about the board, as ...
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Check the expiration date on your Hoisting Machine Operator Certificate card. Don’t wait until the last minute to renew your card. We recommend you begin to get your paperwork together at least 30 days before your card expires. Make sure all your required certificates are current and still effective. You may need to get another ...
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